Produced by the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company in 1918, this finely painted cabinet plate is signed by the renowned fruit painter Richard Sebright and retains the original Bonhams auction labels, providing documented auction provenance.The central still life portrays a ripe pear, a naturally split golden plum and several gooseberries resting amongst gooseberry leaves and delicate blue forget-me-not flowers. The careful observation of botanical detail, subtle tonal transitions and luminous colouring are characteristic of Sebright''s finest work.Richard Sebright is officially recognised as the greatest fruit painter in the history of the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company. His finest signed works are regarded as museum-quality examples of Royal Worcester porcelain and have achieved record prices at major international auctions, placing them among the most desirable Painted Fruit wares ever produced by the factory.The shaped border is finished in a deep claret ground and ric...